This book would be a good read for journalists, editors, producers, and media lawyers. It covers important topics such as protection of reputation, copyright, and rights clearance. The book has been thoroughly revised by legal experts and includes contributions from notable professionals in the field. It is a comprehensive guide that provides an essential source of reference and includes supplementary material such as a glossary of legal terms, addresses, and specimen agreements.

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Tom Crone's classic text has been thoroughly revised by an impressive team of legal experts. It provides an essential source of reference for the key legal issues encountered by those who work in the media such as journalists, editors and producers, as well as media lawyers.Topics covered Protection of ReputationCopyright and Rights ClearanceNew MediaBreach of Confidence and PrivacyThe Data Protection Act 1998Reporting Restrictions, Contempt of Court and Protection of Journalistic SourcesThe Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Official SecretsProfessional Regulatory Bodies and AdvertisingThe Human Rights Act 1998The Law in Scotland and the United States of AmericaComprehensive supplementary reference material is also provided, including a glossary of legal terms, addresses, telephone numbers and web sites of professional bodies, and specimen agreements including interview agreements and moral rights waivers.With contributions Terence Bergin, Marietta Cauchi, Jane Colston, Mark Cranwell, Charles de Fleurieu, Simon Dowson-Collins, David Green, Peter Grundberg, Rebecca Handler, Joanna Ludlam, Rosalind McInnes, Hugh Tomlinson and John Wadham.

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